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| reptiledanny |
Posted - 26/06/2011 : 12:18:40
so come on, who went to doncaster, and what did you pick up  |
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| reptilemadd |
Posted - 30/06/2011 : 13:42:19
I've only ever been to the june one, and everyone I speak to says the one in September is a lot better, so saving myself this year for that one lol |
| reptiledanny |
Posted - 30/06/2011 : 11:52:58
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Originally posted by Kelfezond
So .... nobody got anything at Doncaster?
Christ is it up to me to show you all how it's done, I'll go to the next show and buy something mad :D
i would have, but parents refused to take me as they new id come home with something even if they said no 
im going to go to the sept one hopefully, thats if iv not picked up something before then |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 30/06/2011 : 11:28:31
So .... nobody got anything at Doncaster?
Christ is it up to me to show you all how it's done, I'll go to the next show and buy something mad :D |
| Kehhlyr |
Posted - 28/06/2011 : 02:02:19
I have not yet been to any of the northern shows, but will be at some point.
I have no issue with how the animals are when they are there, so what it's not perfect but they are animals. I don't care how pigs are kept before I wrap slices up them up in bread with some onion and butter. All I know is that regardless of the condition that an animal is in before I get it, it will improve after I get it. If that's a nice decent home, or 2 slices of toast makes no odds.
The only way that anyone could see better treatment of the animals at the shows is simply for everyone to stop buying them. If demand drops then no one will produce so they wont even bother to have the shows. |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 22:18:28
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Originally posted by Lotabob
I'll leave it at that
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| reptilemadd |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 22:03:14
well ok then in your opinion what changes do you think should be made that would supposedly stress the reptile less? and why do reptile shows such as doncaster give this hobby a bad reputation? |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 20:52:15
I don't see my opinion been a problem at all, its a perfectly valid opinion and I'm sure its not just me who thinks its not in the animals best interest. I'll leave it at that, not hijack the thread, I've learn't not to go against the grain I just hope for the reputation of this trade something changes. |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 20:45:24
Yeah I think the shows are fine, snakes are ridiculously tough creatures they're fine in a "stressful" environment for 8hours. I think people have a tendency to baby reptiles a little more than we should :) |
| reptilemadd |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 20:18:09
Bob that's the problem It's only your opinion, most people who breed do so with the intent of making a profit by selling them on, and one of the ways is to have rep shows, because if you were that bothered you wouldn't actually have reptiles in the first place given that all the animals in captivity decend from wild caught and i'm sure they are treated a lot worse being dragged from there home and transported to a totally alien enviroment, cause even though we do our best to provide suitable living conditions, they aren't natural, but that's only my opinion |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 19:56:42
If I was taking my snakes to the vet they'd be in pillowcases inside dark tubs to keep them calm, a process of no more than an hour tops. A totally essential part of their care.
Shows in well lit rooms, in the middle of the day, with lots of the animals not having access to water and hides is in my opinion is not a suitable environment for these animals and their needs are not been met. I'm not doubting the capabilities of the breeders, I'm sure they do take care of their animals in their normal location. |
| reptiledanny |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 19:25:56
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Originally posted by Lotabob
Am I the only one who doesn't agree with these big shows? We go to all the trouble of providing the absolute best conditions for our animals and then go to shows where they clearly are not been kept in conditions even remotely suitable even if it is short term.
its only for a maximum of 8 hours, they are very well cared for snakes before hand and most of the time from very repuatble breeders that care very much for there snakes. its like if you were going to take your snake to the vets then you would put it in a tub, you wouldnt bring the whole rub with all the hides and a water bowl. |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 19:13:25
Am I the only one who doesn't agree with these big shows? We go to all the trouble of providing the absolute best conditions for our animals and then go to shows where they clearly are not been kept in conditions even remotely suitable even if it is short term. |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 15:40:47
I will do |
| reptiledanny |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 14:39:42
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Originally posted by Kelfezond
I wasn't allowed to go after the baby boas were born :( Need to sell them off :D
go to the kempton park one in august |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 10:57:27
I wasn't allowed to go after the baby boas were born :( Need to sell them off :D |
| fiestastlou |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 10:56:55
I was a good girl and resisted temptation but SOOOO many beutiful pythons there and i have decided i want a green tree python haha! :D |
| stumpy |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 10:40:56
I been waiting for all the new pics, very suprised no~one got nothing unless they all a bit shy?? Come on folks get your camera out. Do they sell at the Kiddi show in July? |
| reptiledanny |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 10:29:40
did no one get anything then |
